Charles Crosland

Charles was born on February 4th, 1788 in Butternab and his baptism took place on March 6th, 1788 in Highfield (Independent) conducted by minister William Moorhouse.¹ 

• Birth Notes

  
  Name:    Charles Crosland
  Gender:    Male
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Birth Date:    4 Feb 1788
  Baptism Date:    6 Mar 1788
  Baptism Place:    Highfield, Yorkshire, England
  Denomination:    Independent
  Father:    James Crosland
  Mother:    Mary Crosland
  
  of the Parish of Almondbury
  (Probably Butternab where sister Ruth died)

Charles' father was James Crosland and his mother was Mary Sanderson.  His paternal grandparents were John Crosland Jnr and Ellen Firth. He had three brothers and four sisters, named Joseph, James, Valentine, Hannah, Mary, Ruth and Martha.  He was the third youngest of the eight children.  He died at the age of 51 in July 1839 in Armitage Bridge.  He was buried on July 14th, 1839.

• Death Notes

  Name    Charles Crosland
  Birth Date    1789
  Event Type    Burial
  Archive Location    Kirklees
  Death Date    1839
  Burial Date    14 Jul 1839
  Burial Age    50
  Reel Number    Batley Providence, Golcar, Heckmondwike, Hillhouse, Lockwood, Staincliffe
  K 8
  Reference Number    NB/L/1
  
  Abode: Armitage Fold

‌Charles and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on September 24th, 1815 in Almondbury.²   They had a daughter named Sarah.  There are possibly more children.